Staff Picks 4 Kids Category: Spanish

Ever wish you could see inside the mind of an artist? Award winning author and illustrator, Yuyi Morales does just that with her book Viva Frida. Photographs and illustrations rich with texture and details take readers into the imagination of Frida Kahlo. Simple text floats on the pages in English and Spanish giving you a glimpse of her creativity and dreams. This book is a fantastic introduction to the artist and will definitely inspire further investigation into the life and art of Frida Kahlo.

Have you ever heard of Lucha Libre, the style of wrestling from Mexico? Max is obsessed with lucha libre, and with his favorite luchador, el Ángel de la Guarda, or the Guardian Angel. Max thought he was in for a boring summer of truth or dare and driving around in Old Ironsides, his dad’s ancient car. Then the luchadores come to town, and he discovers that he has a surprise connection to el Ángel de la Guarda which will change his life forever. Read this funny and exciting book to find out what happens!

¿Cómo te sientes cuando no entiendes algo? How do you feel when you don’t understand something? In the book My Name is Jorge on Both Sides of the River/Me llamo Jorge en ambos lados del río by Jane Medina, Jorge recently arrived in the United States and is finding life in a new country challenging and confusing. He does find comfort from a boy in his class who shares a common interest. But will that be enough to keep them friends and change Jorge’s experience for the better?